1To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Stoddert, 25 September 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have directed Capt Dale to repair to New Port, to act as President of a Court of enquiry on the conduct of Capt Perry as well in relation to the Danish Schooner, captured through his means, as some other matters. Had it been practicable to have Spared a sufficient number of officers to have formed a Court Martial, this course would have been pursued in preference. Perhaps some of the persons...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Stoddert, 25 August 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I am honored with your letter of the 18, enclosing papers respecting the conduct of Capt Perry, towards the Danish schooner, William & Mary. The Gentlemen at whose request you transmitted me these papers, may be assured that a strict scrutiny shall be made into this affair—& that no proper step shall be omitted to vindicate the Character of Capt Perry, if innocent, or to punish him, if guilty....
3To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Stoddert, 3 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have this day received your two Letters of the 31st ulto to the Secretary of War, and transmit, agreeably to your request, a Copy of the List of recent promotions in the Army. I have considered your proposition of uniting the two Battalions of Artillery, but, the President being absent from the City, the regular Successor of Mr. McHenry not yet arrived, and myself ignorant in many...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Stoddert, 19 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have directed the commanding officer of the Constellation, to conform strictly to the health regulations of the City. I shall deem it unpardonable conduct if he has not already done so. I very much fear, that Talbot after all, will not go out in the Constitution—or if he Should, that Truxton will quit the Service. This avarice of rank, in the infancy of our Service, is the Devil. What think...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Stoddert, 3 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose the copy of a letter I have written to Capt Talb⟨ot.⟩ I have proposed to the President that Nichol⟨son⟩ should be employed in superintending the building of one of the 74 gun ships, & I presume he will acquiesce. Barry the brave, seemed to be, and to think himself, too infirm for active service—perhaps employment may be found for him also, on shore. It is...
6To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Stoddert, 6 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a paper containing the circumstances, & all the circumstances, connected in the relative rank of Captains Truxton, Talbot & Dale. It appears to me, that Talbot & Dale, cannot now be placed above Truxton, but by dismissing the latter from the Service. Dale who has permission to make an East India Voyage, is reconciled to what He conceives unavoidable, to rank after...
7To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Stoddert, 1 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Mr Henry Seton—son of the late Wm Seton a very respectable man, wants to be made a Lieut in the Navy—a Story was some time ago in circulation, to the disadvantage of this young Gentleman, which I hope was unfounded—will you be so good as to let me know his Character if it be a good one—If otherwise, you need not trouble yourself to answer this letter. I have the Honor &c ( LC , RG 45, Naval...
8To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Stoddert, 1 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
A Capt Robinson, who superintends the Merchants Frigate at New York, has been recommended to command a Frigate. He was yesterday introduced to me, by Mr. Wattson of New York, with high commendations. The Captains of our larger Vessels, should possess good Sense, & real Bravery—& of our smaller Vessels—Bravery, at least. Will you be so good as to tell me what kind of a Man, this Robinson really...
9To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Stoddert, 24 August 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
I should have replied to your letter of the 8 Inst, before this time, had it not mentioned your intention of setting out on a Journey. I am since honored with yours of the 21st. I have no motive but truth, in saying that there is no man known to me by Character only, to whose wishes I would pay so much respect as yours—that I think you have such claims on this Country & this Govt.—that to...